Blender vs Hexagon VISI
| Blender | Hexagon VISI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | No | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Open source | Yes | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Platform access | desktop | |
| Sculpting tools | Yes | |
| Animation tools | Yes | |
| Render engine | built-in | |
| 3D print export | Yes | |
| 2D animation tools | Yes | |
| 3D modeling | Yes | |
| Character rigging | Yes | |
| Workload areas | 3D creation, modeling, sculpting, UV editing, VFX, animation, rigging, 2D drawing, rendering, scripting | |
| Modeling method | hybrid | |
| Assembly design | Yes | |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | |
| Surface modeling | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11 Professional 64-bit | |
| File import and export | Import: ACIS, CATIA V4/V5, STL, PLY, DXF/DWG, IGES, STEP, VDA, Inventor, NX, JT Open, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Parasolid and Creo. Export: 3D PDF, ACIS, CATIA V5, DXF/DWG, STL, IGES, JT Open, Parasolid, STEP and VDA. | |
| Multiresolution sculpting | Yes | |
| Voxel sculpting | Yes | |
| Texture painting | Yes |
Listed together in Best 3D Modeling Software